Adani questions where opponents get their money

Geoff has been working for the QT since August 2011 covering Ipswich’s rural areas. He started working for APN in January 2010 with the Chinchilla News in western Queensland after growing up on a grain farm. Geoff spends his time out of work watching far too much sport following the Reds, the Broncos and various American teams.

Mr Hardie said he did not know where the group gets their money and worries they may not be able to pay future bills.

"I do have my doubts," he said.

"But they haven't had any problems in the past."

Mr Hardie told the court W&J had been billed and had paid their bills to Just Us. He said he was unsure where W&J got their money but said he knew they took donations.

"I don't have any specific knowledge, I haven't seen their accounts or anything," he said.

"I am aware that they have raised funds by public subscription."

"Other than that, I have no understanding or recollection ... as to where they get their money from."

Mr O'Shea told the court W&J could have made this challenge more than 18 months ago but instead had waited "until the last minute" to delay the mine.

Adani Australia head of mining Llewellyn Lezar told the court the company had already spent $1.4 billion on the mine and had approved millions more.

Mr Lezar said the injunction did not put the mine itself at risk, but could cause significant delays. Mr O'Shea said an injunction could potentially stop development until the trial and appeal process was complete.

Barrister for the W&J people, Stephen Keim, said the injunction should continue as the group questioned the legitimacy of the Indigenous Land Use Agreement with Adani.

The court heard the W&J native title claim covers more than 27,000sq km. The area that would be impacted under the agreement with Adani is less than 0.001 per cent.